Job Information
Northwest Farm Credit Services, ACA 2025 Summer Internship Program in Billings, Montana
AgWest Farm Credit is actively recruiting current college students who are interested in exploring a career in the financial services industry. Our internship program is designed to provide a realistic job preview and insights to the career opportunities and potential that exists at AgWest, primarily in the areas of credit/lending, crop insurance, and appraisal. Interns are assigned a designated coach, an individual project, and a formal learning guide, exposing them to a variety of positions and areas of our business.
As a member-owned financial cooperative, we help business owners in agriculture, forestry and fisheries secure the financing they need to operate and grow, and the crop insurance they need to protect their livelihoods. Our customers are primarily located in Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Nevada, Arizona and California.
Compensation Information
$20.00 per hour
Minimum Qualifications for AgWest's Internship Program:
- Current pursuit of a bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, ag economics, ag business, or related field.
- Preference for Juniors (expected graduation in 2026).
- Coursework related to at least one of the following: ag business, finance, accounting, economics, farm and ranch management, business management, marketing, and related courses.
- Strong communication, analytical and computer skills, and teamwork demonstrated through involvement in extracurricular activities and / or outside work experience.
- Completion of the online job application which includes providing an up-to-date resume and transcripts (unofficial are okay). Cover letters are recommended though not required.
- An agricultural background is desirable, but not a requirement.
Summer 2025 Internship Locations
- Nampa, Idaho Falls, and Twin Falls, Idaho
- Billings, Great Falls, and Havre, Montana
- Salem and Pendleton, Oregon
- Spokane, Moses Lake, or Sunnyside, Washington
AgWest representatives will visit the following campuses throughout Fall 2024:
- Arizona State University
- Brigham Young University, Idaho
- California Polytechnic State University, Pomona
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
- California State University, Bakersfield
- California State University, Chico State
- California State University, Fresno State
- Corban College
- Dickinson State University
- Eastern Oregon University
- Oregon State University
- Montana State University
- University of Idaho
- University of California, Davis
- University of Arizona
- University of Montana
- Utah State University
- Washington State University
- Washington State University, Tri-Cities
Interviews will take place October through November 2024. AgWest internships are full-time and generally last from approximately June through early/mid-August. Interns who need to secure temporary housing (due to the location of their internship) will receive an additional housing stipend. We offer a fun atmosphere, many learning opportunities, and have a jean/appropriate casual company dress code.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.
When you apply for a position with AgWest Farm Credit, we collect personal identifiers (from your resume and other application information you submit), such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number(s) and employment and education related information. This helps us evaluate job applicants for hiring opportunities, and, communicate with them.
To comply with federal regulations for equal employment opportunity and affirmative action (EEO/AA), we track our applicants by gender, race/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, and the position for which they applied. You will be presented with a voluntary self-identification form as part of this application; we wanted you to know why we collect this information and what we do with it. Please be aware that this information is kept separate from your application, and not utilized in the selection process.
For more information about the information AgWest Farm Credit collects, please see the AgWest Farm Credit California Privacy Policy.
Northwest FCS is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.